Evaluating CO2 Emissions of an Industrial Warehouse: A Comparative Analysis Between Autodesk Green Building Studio and Autodesk Tally
摘要
In our contemporary era, heightened concerns regarding climate change have underscored the critical role of sustainability within the construction industry. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a potent instrument for environmental analysis, offering substantial promise in this regard. The fusion of BIM with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) facilitates automated evaluations of environmental impacts, especially concerning energy consumption in material production, transportation, and construction processes. This amalgamation enables the determination of embodied energy and carbon emissions of construction materials, enabling designers to optimize energy usage and diminish the environmental impact of buildings right from the initial design phase. The evaluation of materials’ environmental impact holds immense significance in achieving energy efficiency and elevating sustainability within the construction sector. Consequently, this study advocates for a user-centric approach that integrates LCA and BIM to appraise and mitigate the embodied energy in a prototype design for an industrial warehouse situated in Dubai UAE. To advance sustainable design solutions, simulations were conducted utilizing Autodesk Revit, a BIM authoring tool, in conjunction with LCA analysis. Additionally, a comparative analysis of embodied energy and carbon emissions was performed using Autodesk Green Building Studio and Tally (Revit Plugin) to identify optimal sustainable design strategies.